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Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It was announced in August 1998 that the then Minister for Arts, Heritage, Gaeltacht and the Islands, Síle de Valera, had received permission from the Government to proceed with haste. That was ten years and one month ago.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: They do not do so on Thursdays.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Deputy Durkan should cast his eyes on the empty seats.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I never rang a senior official about a programme when I was a Minister.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: The degrading side of broadcasting.

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: What about addressing the question of advertising directly to children, is that not much more important?

Broadcasting Bill 2008 [Seanad]: Second Stage (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: We must stop advertisers abusing children.

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I am disappointed that the Minister for Foreign Affairs has left the Chamber. While the Dáil was not in session during the summer, Ireland changed its position on an important matter. It had a blocking vote, in other words, consensus was required, at the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Ireland has ratified the nuclear non-proliferation treaty. However, this treaty, one of the most important...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: I will not delay the House because the Ceann Comhairle has been very fair. An issue is raised because it is rare to have legislation on foreign affairs. We must try to establish scrutiny through the treaties and departure from them. Members on this side of the House should know that the non-nuclear proliferation treaty was one of the great achievements of a Fianna Fáil Minister and it was...

Order of Business (2 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: We should have time in this House to discuss its implications because it will not stop the Minister for Foreign Affairs talking about threat posed by Iran. They are establishing——

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: To work as gamblers.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: People can still be irresponsible.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: It is not an aspiration. It is €3 million a year.

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 42: To ask the Minister for Transport the progress he has made on ensuring that all foreign registered vehicles and non-Irish driving licence holders are subject to the same laws, penalties, fines and toll charges as Irish registered vehicles; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32534/08]

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Question 59: To ask the Minister for Transport the number of alleged car write-offs that he has been made aware of; his views on whether there may still be car write-offs on roads here; the estimate of the number there may be; if he will introduce a compulsory reporting system for car write-offs; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32535/08]

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Yes.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage (Resumed) and Remaining Stages (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: How would one get money back after the expiry date?

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Yes.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: Hear, hear.

Credit Institutions (Financial Support) Bill 2008: Committee Stage. (1 Oct 2008)

Michael D Higgins: We all remember endowment policies.